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[[Image:Sincona91-3351.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 91, lot 3351]]
 
[[Image:Sincona91-3351.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 91, lot 3351]]
  
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This specimen was lot 3351 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$859 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Luzern, Achtelgulden (5 Schilling) 1725, Luzern. Variante mit Wertzahl auf Revers. Selten. Gutes sehr schön.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Lucern|canton of Luzern]], one gulden (5 schilling) of 1725, Luzern mint, variety with the date on the reverse. Rare, Good very fine.)"</blockquote> This denomination was struck in 1725 in two styles: KM 56 (date on reverse, shown here) or [[Luzern 1725-B 1/8 gulden KM-57|KM 57]] (date on obverse). The KM 57 also has a beade circle around the monogram.
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This specimen was lot 3351 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$859 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Luzern, Achtelgulden (5 Schilling) 1725, Luzern. Variante mit Wertzahl auf Revers. Selten. Gutes sehr schön.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Lucern|canton of Luzern]], one gulden (5 schilling) of 1725, Luzern mint, variety with the date on the reverse. Rare, Good very fine.)"</blockquote> This denomination was struck in 1725 in two styles: KM 56 (date on reverse, shown here) or [[Luzern 1725-B 1/8 gulden KM-57|KM 57]] (date on obverse). The KM 57 also has a beade circle around the monogram.
  
 
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
 
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
 
* Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, ''Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart,'' Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
 
* Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, ''Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart,'' Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
  
 
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* [[Luzern 1724 20 kreuzer|1724 20 kreuzer]]
 
* [[Luzern 1725-B 1/8 gulden KM-57|1725-B ⅛ gulden, monogram in beaded circle]] = 5 schillinge
 
* [[Luzern 1725-B 1/8 gulden KM-57|1725-B ⅛ gulden, monogram in beaded circle]] = 5 schillinge
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* [[Luzern 1725 20 kreuzer|1725 20 kreuzer]]
 
* [[Luzern 1725-B 1/4 gulden|1725 quarter gulden]] = 10 schilling
 
* [[Luzern 1725-B 1/4 gulden|1725 quarter gulden]] = 10 schilling
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1725]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1725]]
  
 
[[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]]
 
[[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]]

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3351

This specimen was lot 3351 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$859 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Luzern, Achtelgulden (5 Schilling) 1725, Luzern. Variante mit Wertzahl auf Revers. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Luzern, one gulden (5 schilling) of 1725, Luzern mint, variety with the date on the reverse. Rare, Good very fine.)"

This denomination was struck in 1725 in two styles: KM 56 (date on reverse, shown here) or KM 57 (date on obverse). The KM 57 also has a beade circle around the monogram.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 1.65 g.

Catalog reference: KM 56, Wielandt (Luzern) 160c, D.T. 561, HMZ 2-660a.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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